The Subject: Japanese Sencha Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 180° F Steeping time: 3 minutes Tea type: Green Scents, flavorings, etc.: N/A Aroma, dry: Pleasant grassiness, a hint of spinach Aroma in the cup, plain: Mild, grassy Taste, plain: Mild, grassy, no bitterness or spinach taste Aroma in the cup, enhanced: N/A …
Day: April 14, 2010
Chilling with Tea
National Iced Tea Month is not quite with us just yet. It’s still a few months away - in June, to be exact. So hang in there. But even with this in mind, it's not such a bad idea, at least in some of the balmier parts of the northern hemisphere, to start breaking out …
Tea and the Long Commute
Long commutes to work and enjoying fine teas don’t always go together. Yes, some clever people out there are busy at their design boards, working hard to come up with what they think is a perfect travel tea mug that allows you to steep your loose leaf fine teas and enjoy them along the way. …
